Garden Gun
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An image comparing a number of small "garden gun" type cartridges. 9mm Flobert (shot and solid), .22 Long Rifle shotshells and more.
The term "Garden Gun" typically applies to small bore, low-powered shotguns meant for close-range pest control such as snakes, rodents and so on. Their purpose is to be able to utilize a firearm for easily dispatching pests, but that has very little potential for property damage past 15 or 20 yards. Historically, these shotguns have been chambered in rounds such as the 9mm Flobert, especially in Europe. In America, most have been chambered in .22 Long Rifle with some exceptions.
Garden Gun Calibers
List of Garden Guns
While not an exhaustive list, some better-known garden guns include:
- Marlin Model 25MG: .22 Magnum with smooth-bore barrel for shotshells.
- Henry Garden Gun: Lever-action, chambered in .22 Long Rifle. Smooth bore.
